Matthias, I give you heaps of credit here! That's an incredible amount of work done to fix those chairs...I will fully admit that if it was up to me, I would simply make a new leg, lol. Mind you, I wouldn't have a fantastic video showing off my craftsmanship either though. Good job!
Fantastic Work. Cannot Believe these idiots complaining and making negative comments. You provided a excellent lesson on using a scarf joint I will use and I really appreciate you sharing it. So many great techniques like the table saw jig for cutting odd angles, the stain dyes, the wood screw reinforcement awesome. Your next project should be to build a Drone to Drop Cow patties on the homes of those who lack the appreciation to compliment your post and the time and energy it took for you.
"Cannot Believe these idiots complaining and making negative comments. " Really? This is RUclips...the internet hub for idiots making negative comments....lol
Wish I was as fit as I used to be. (As I have aged, and my health has deteriorated, I am unfortunately unable to work in the shop as much as I would like to,) But it is a joy to watch your videos, and to see your often novel, but very effective approach to handling wood working problems.Thanks, Ed
A great job, Matthias. The scarf joint is a wonderfully useful skill to develop. My first in-law job was to use that skill to repair (invisibly) the rule joint of a Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, which had about a 20" piece broken off it in the middle. I actually liked my in-laws, and they appreciated my work. W.R.T.comments and arguments about time, cost, cheaper, too much work, no work, less work, tools, no tools to buy, China etc : The world has no shortage of people who know the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
Yet another use of the pantorouter that I would not have anticipated... Oh, and I think that colour matching was really well done. That was paint? Good thinking. I probably would have struggled with stains.
You have so much patience. Since I don't have your talent or patience I would make a new leg out of the same wood. However, you have tools that make the repair possible and we all know that we have to use our tools. Please keep up the great woodworking that you do! I appreciate every one of your videos!
I love this...I have a old rocker that was made from the ship that a GGGF was the captain of in the late 1800's. I have to fix a couple of the joints and this scarf joint will work perfectly there. Thank you Matthias.
Nice repair. I'll bet a lot of the stress on that joint occurs when the sitter leans back and balances their full weight on the two back legs, a use case likely not considered in the original design.
You are a master sir! What I found most informative was the screw you put in the end. I have to do this with my dinning room chair and I wish you showed how you created the hole before screwing it in.
Ahh yes, the inlaw project... "Oh, you are a woodworker? Can you fix/make/spend 45 hours doing this for free because you married our daughter?" "...sure..."
***** What gulag did you grow up on? The operative word being "work". I'm not sure what you think Matthias is doing but it looks very much like work to me. He is free to charge as little or as much as he wants for it. It's for him to qualify not you or I.
Love this video! It gaves me inspiration. I love to repair things, not create things. I'm reparing a old simple char of 20 old. But not enough tools for it. It is done basically "hand-made". I want to visit you and bring my thing so you can repair, repaint i do myself.
I'm sure you took this project on only as a challenge, since the chairs are obviously not really worth your time and resources. Either way, that's a very impressive fix. Look sturdy and you got the finish just right.
Wonderful Job. I love to watch you do project like this. The fact that you can take something with obvious design flaws and make it stronger then it once was interests me deeply. Just like in your past videos where you take junk you find and make something awesome out of it. Love those videos.
Awesome tutorial. Always learn something and look forward to each video. Even the flame thrower and mowing grass. What a hoot. Fun and learning. Thanks.
You're such a good son Matthias. I would have probable done the same. Or at least tried. Wouldn't have even come close to your attempt. Looks great and I'm sure they'll be happy.
Excellent craftsmanship and ingenuity as always Matthias! Sure it would of been easier to make a new table legs but it would not have been as interesting as the repair. The video showed a different technique of joinery and the tools and skills to do it. Take care
Very amazing! I have some chairs where the legs keep breaking apart. It's a typical 4 legged wooden chair with poles between each leg half way up to hold the legs together so the legs don't squat apart! but no matter what I do they keep coming apart!
Did anybody's mother besides mine say, "Don't lean back in the chair."? This is a classic break from doing that. That's a very strong repair and will not likely break there again. The only thing I would have tried to do different is match the wood grain a bit better. It's now a mix of rift, flat and quarter sawn areas. But I understand the circumstances and maybe that's all that was in the scrap box.
YOUR efforts and ingenuity outshine anything that chair displays. Some sort of redesign with a thicker leg is required......old legs to the firebox...!??!
muito bom seus trabalhos,sempre vejo seus videos e me surpreendo cada vez mais,gosto de fazer alguns reparos em casa mais com esta perfeicao e bem dificil para mim,sou seu fa
lol i did one similar that the joint shattered into like 20 shards, lol they gave me a baggy full of toothpick like pieces, had to dry fit all pieces then remove for glue and reassemble, lol but it was a set of 12 antique set so it was worth the work to keep all twelve for the dinning set, ,lol
I've never used a scarf joint like that! Great insight, thanks! I also use old school metal c-lamps just cause I have bunch, always use a sacrifice piece incase of pressing into the wood. I never know how much pressure to use... With oak being a good hard wood, I'm wondering if its a good rule on oak that if you indent the wood you are using to much pressure? Always learn something from you, thanks!
Nice repair and good way to strengthen the bad design with the extra long wood screw. I've seen many old, but very poorly designed chairs like this in my carpenter life... Most of them should just be cut up for firewood.
Ah, in-laws and broken furniture. Without them my life would be meaningless. Excellent job matching that old finish, by the way.
If you had thrown it away you could't have made this awesome fix video! Thanks for sharing!
Matthias, I give you heaps of credit here! That's an incredible amount of work done to fix those chairs...I will fully admit that if it was up to me, I would simply make a new leg, lol. Mind you, I wouldn't have a fantastic video showing off my craftsmanship either though. Good job!
The reason why he used the old legs is specified at the start of the video in one word. In-laws. :))
aserta "one word" hahaha… Oh, Canadia! (yes, I know I spelled Canadia "Canadia")
Fantastic Work. Cannot Believe these idiots complaining and making negative comments. You provided a excellent lesson on using a scarf joint I will use and I really appreciate you sharing it. So many great techniques like the table saw jig for cutting odd angles, the stain dyes, the wood screw reinforcement awesome. Your next project should be to build a Drone to Drop Cow patties on the homes of those who lack the appreciation to compliment your post and the time and energy it took for you.
Don DeSpain Or this:
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Matthias Wandel der clip ist super!
"Cannot Believe these idiots complaining and making negative comments. "
Really? This is RUclips...the internet hub for idiots making negative comments....lol
Matthias Wandel That's a seriously good business plan.
Wish I was as fit as I used to be. (As I have aged, and my health has deteriorated, I am unfortunately unable to work in the shop as much as I would like to,) But it is a joy to watch your videos, and to see your often novel, but very effective approach to handling wood working problems.Thanks, Ed
Blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Like with almost all other things, fixing things shows much more skill than creating something new
It's so great to see you working, even for this simple fix you have founda great solution. Great work matthias!
خیلی جالب بود از لحاظ خلاقیت و آن همه تجهیزات پیشرفته و آن همه وقتی که داشت برای تعمیر یک صندلی شکسته می گذاشت :)
Your repair videos are my favorite. Not that I wish things around you should break, but I look forward to more of these.
There is a certain charm to old furniture that's been repaired. Like scars and wrinkles on a face, they add character. Nice job on the repairs.
A great job, Matthias.
The scarf joint is a wonderfully useful skill to develop. My first in-law job was to use that skill to repair (invisibly) the rule joint of a Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, which had about a 20" piece broken off it in the middle. I actually liked my in-laws, and they appreciated my work.
W.R.T.comments and arguments about time, cost, cheaper, too much work, no work, less work, tools, no tools to buy, China etc : The world has no shortage of people who know the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
Great repair done to that piece of firewood. Technically great to watch and see the pantograph in action.
You forgot to do your famous jump test in the end!
I was wondering the same thing. I think Matthias made a wise decision to just sit.
Considering the original craftsmanship it would have broken elsewhere.
Maybe the test is not ideal for chairs because they are at a lower height.
Yet another use of the pantorouter that I would not have anticipated...
Oh, and I think that colour matching was really well done. That was paint? Good thinking. I probably would have struggled with stains.
You have so much patience. Since I don't have your talent or patience I would make a new leg out of the same wood. However, you have tools that make the repair possible and we all know that we have to use our tools. Please keep up the great woodworking that you do! I appreciate every one of your videos!
You continually amaze me with your wood working abilities!
Thanks a lot Matthias, this is very interesting.
Fixing (what can be fixed) is a noble enterprise in general.
Keep trucking !
I love this...I have a old rocker that was made from the ship that a GGGF was the captain of in the late 1800's. I have to fix a couple of the joints and this scarf joint will work perfectly there. Thank you Matthias.
Man, you truly are the ultimate woodworker.
Sorcery!!
What be this unnatural attonement to woodworking?
You simply amaze me Matthias.
Congratulations Mathias. You solved the problem.
I feel like a rookie when I watch your vids. Great repair and before that greater mind!
Nice repair. I'll bet a lot of the stress on that joint occurs when the sitter leans back and balances their full weight on the two back legs, a use case likely not considered in the original design.
I have to say... I just love watching your videos.
Your creativity astonishes.
You are a master sir! What I found most informative was the screw you put in the end. I have to do this with my dinning room chair and I wish you showed how you created the hole before screwing it in.
You sir, are a genius!!!! I like seeing the way you work.......
A lot of us are "IT" for our friends and family. It sounds like you are the master craftsmen for your family.
Every single project is amazing!
Ahh yes, the inlaw project...
"Oh, you are a woodworker? Can you fix/make/spend 45 hours doing this for free because you married our daughter?"
"...sure..."
why not? :) and even more if it's his passion also
So true. I work with computers and I love the shirt "No, I will not fix your computer." People just don't appreciate other people's time.
efox2001
Agreed! I have been a tech for 25 years too...so I KNOW WHAT YER SAYIN!!
***** What gulag did you grow up on? The operative word being "work". I'm not sure what you think Matthias is doing but it looks very much like work to me. He is free to charge as little or as much as he wants for it. It's for him to qualify not you or I.
efox2001 woodworking is way more fun than computers lol
Matthias, you sir are a genius!
This is worthwhile because it gives them some time to figure out what to replace them with.
The finish matched up surprisingly well
I've never even heard of a scarf joint! Well done.
this deserves a lot of views and likes!
I don't know if i'll ever start wood working, but I love learning how it all works...
Love this video! It gaves me inspiration. I love to repair things, not create things. I'm reparing a old simple char of 20 old. But not enough tools for it. It is done basically "hand-made". I want to visit you and bring my thing so you can repair, repaint i do myself.
I'm sure you took this project on only as a challenge, since the chairs are obviously not really worth your time and resources.
Either way, that's a very impressive fix. Look sturdy and you got the finish just right.
Matthias that was amazing bit of woodwork you are a craftsman.
Wonderful Job. I love to watch you do project like this. The fact that you can take something with obvious design flaws and make it stronger then it once was interests me deeply. Just like in your past videos where you take junk you find and make something awesome out of it. Love those videos.
Wow... this is pure magic, tnx for sharing Mr. Wandel.
Awesome tutorial. Always learn something and look forward to each video. Even the flame thrower and mowing grass. What a hoot. Fun and learning. Thanks.
Awesome!! I would've never thought to fix it that way. I'll have to do that next time I have to repair a chair that's broken like that.
Ciao, I'm an Italian woodworker. I enjoy your videos, I think you are genial and have a great sense of humor. Keep it up
Yes, yes.... very nice repair job. Worthy of comment.
Whatever it takes. Good Job Matthias!
That was an excellent fix , but yeah I would have thrown those away, or said no way. Your a true craftsman.
I think you had the better idea in the beginning to trash them, but that was a great idea of how to get them back together.
wow, just matching the color like that was sorcery already!...
Thanks Matthias for video! Very instructive!!!
You're such a good son Matthias. I would have probable done the same. Or at least tried. Wouldn't have even come close to your attempt. Looks great and I'm sure they'll be happy.
Excellent craftsmanship and ingenuity as always Matthias! Sure it would of been easier to make a new table legs but it would not have been as interesting as the repair. The video showed a different technique of joinery and the tools and skills to do it. Take care
Awesome! Never heard of a scarf joint before! I was expecting the jump test at the end. ;)
Dear bro these kind of job only you can do, no one can👍👍👍
So nice to see safety measures being employed here!
It's amazing to watch the various repairs you do and so interesting.
Very amazing! I have some chairs where the legs keep breaking apart. It's a typical 4 legged wooden chair with poles between each leg half way up to hold the legs together so the legs don't squat apart! but no matter what I do they keep coming apart!
What a great guy (and very smart) to do this... Loved the video! Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant. Never seen that technique before. Thanks for sharing.
Clever solution to a tough problem.
Did anybody's mother besides mine say, "Don't lean back in the chair."? This is a classic break from doing that. That's a very strong repair and will not likely break there again. The only thing I would have tried to do different is match the wood grain a bit better. It's now a mix of rift, flat and quarter sawn areas. But I understand the circumstances and maybe that's all that was in the scrap box.
Very impressive how you fixed the chair!
Great fix. I would have taken the easy way, just got divorced. Problem solved.
But I'm Irish.
Great tips. I have similar chair's that need repair much the same way. Can't wait to give it a try.
I really like watching all your videos. You're awesome and an inspiration.
I love your videos! Great repair job. That router is a great piece of equipment. Cheers
Great job I always enjoy the quality of your videos.
Amazing color matching!!! ..and brilliant fix!
Nice repair job... even pretty good match for the stain.
I've never seen that joint before. Thanks for sharing!
YOUR efforts and ingenuity outshine anything that chair displays. Some sort of redesign with a thicker leg is required......old legs to the firebox...!??!
Your videos are always so interesting. Thank you for sharing!
You just repaired what I would use as fire wood !!! Nice work.
I'm visible shocked by the result...
muito bom seus trabalhos,sempre vejo seus videos e me surpreendo cada vez mais,gosto de fazer alguns reparos em casa mais com esta perfeicao e bem dificil para mim,sou seu fa
wonderful craftsmanship!
nicely done sir , I admire your machine it help very well.
I really enjoy watching your videos, really it's excellent your work. Thanks for sharing it.
very very very good alteration chair super Matthias
Totally thought you would jump down on the chair, but you sat very softly... fail! :P Thanks for the cool video, always awesome.
great education vid as usual. Thank you. I am with you that if the design is poor, pass on the repair.
Wow, you're amazing Matthias!
Oh man, that pantorouter is so nice thing! Nicely done repair :)
Beautiful work! One more thing I could never do.
Excelente !!! ... Muy buenos consejos siempre encuentro en tu canal... Muchas Gracias por compartir !!!
A lot of people ,myself included , would have made a complete new leg colour match was brill well done
sin lugar a dudas deberias de estar en la nasa eres una personamuy inteligente ¡te felicito!
I love the selection of the scarf joint for the repair! Shows your nautical background!! :)
Well, if it break somewhere else I hope you will fix it again because that makes real good videos! Color match is really close!
To fix the design or just patch it up is always the quandary.
A good son-in law will aspire to do this job! And indeed he did! The chairs didn't need to go to the burn pile!
Wow that is super cool. It would be interesting to know how long this does actually last. Well done!
That's a lot of work for such crappy chairs. Fantastic work matching the finish!
Матиас, отлично!
Вы и Ваш инструмент показал отличные результаты. Я считаю что так с помощью промышленного инструмента сделать невозможно.
Fantastic job as usual.
Very nicely done
lol i did one similar that the joint shattered into like 20 shards, lol they gave me a baggy full of toothpick like pieces, had to dry fit all pieces then remove for glue and reassemble, lol but it was a set of 12 antique set so it was worth the work to keep all twelve for the dinning set, ,lol
Really REALLY nice job!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge if you didn't have that router setup how would you have work that repair? I look forward to hear from you
Very clever, as always!
I've never used a scarf joint like that! Great insight, thanks! I also use old school metal c-lamps just cause I have bunch, always use a sacrifice piece incase of pressing into the wood. I never know how much pressure to use... With oak being a good hard wood, I'm wondering if its a good rule on oak that if you indent the wood you are using to much pressure? Always learn something from you, thanks!
there's nothing better that happy in-laws...
Nice repair and good way to strengthen the bad design with the extra long wood screw.
I've seen many old, but very poorly designed chairs like this in my carpenter life... Most of them should just be cut up for firewood.